2014 Membership Dues Statements

2014 Membership Dues Statements

MNA’s mission is to champion the ideals of a free press in our democratic society, to enhance the quality and economic health of the state’s newspapers, and to cultivate a volunteer and fraternal spirit among its members. MNA would not be able to fulfill its mission without each of you. Thank you for your membership in the Minnesota Newspaper Association.

We sent out your dues statement earlier this year in order to give you the flexibility of including your 2014 dues payment in the 2013 fiscal year if you choose. One option to pay MNA dues is to have them deducted from advertising sold by MNA. If you choose to have your dues deducted from advertising please notify Debbie Evans, our Accounting Manager, in writing by December 20th, 2013 at debbie@mna.org.

The MNA board of directors voted to not increase the formula for the 2014 dues. MNA’s dues formula is based on the general advertising rate you submit to MNA and your newspaper’s circulation. As always, your MNA membership dues are fully tax-deductible and for your convenience, you may elect to pay your MNA dues by having them deducted directly from your payments for advertising placements sold by MNA

MNA has a distinguished record of protecting newspaper interests in the legislature. Your membership in MNA is critical to our success in keeping public notice in newspapers, protecting public access to government records and meetings, and working to prevent an extension of sales tax to advertising, printing and circulation.

MNI is funded by donations. We encourage all members to support the success and continued growth of the Minnesota News Media Institute so MNA can provide exceptional educational opportunities to its members for years to come. An optional, suggested donation of 10% of your total dues is included on your statement. Please consider supporting MNI with the suggested donation – or more – if you choose.

I appreciate the opportunity to work with you. It is my commitment that your membership in MNA provides a high return on your investment. If at any time questions arise or if we can help you in any way, please contact me or an MNA staff member.

About the Minnesota Newspaper Association

MNA is the voluntary trade association of all general-interest newspapers in the State of Minnesota, acting on behalf of the newspaper press of the state, representing its members in the legislature and in court, managing local/regional/national newspaper advertising placement, operating a press release service, and working to enhance the quality of the state’s newspapers.